EP1432005A4 - Rotary positive pole type x-ray tube - Google Patents

Rotary positive pole type x-ray tube

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Publication number
EP1432005A4
EP1432005A4 EP02762900A EP02762900A EP1432005A4 EP 1432005 A4 EP1432005 A4 EP 1432005A4 EP 02762900 A EP02762900 A EP 02762900A EP 02762900 A EP02762900 A EP 02762900A EP 1432005 A4 EP1432005 A4 EP 1432005A4
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Prior art keywords
positive pole
rotating body
ray tube
bearing
pole type
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EP02762900A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1432005A1 (en
Inventor
Hidero Anno
Shin Saito
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Toshiba Corp
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Toshiba Corp
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Priority claimed from JP2001259087A external-priority patent/JP4112829B2/en
Priority claimed from JP2001264281A external-priority patent/JP2003077412A/en
Priority claimed from JP2002018592A external-priority patent/JP4040313B2/en
Application filed by Toshiba Corp filed Critical Toshiba Corp
Publication of EP1432005A1 publication Critical patent/EP1432005A1/en
Publication of EP1432005A4 publication Critical patent/EP1432005A4/en
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C37/00Cooling of bearings
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C17/00Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement
    • F16C17/02Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for radial load only
    • F16C17/026Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for radial load only with helical grooves in the bearing surface to generate hydrodynamic pressure, e.g. herringbone grooves
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C17/00Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement
    • F16C17/10Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for both radial and axial load
    • F16C17/102Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for both radial and axial load with grooves in the bearing surface to generate hydrodynamic pressure
    • F16C17/107Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for both radial and axial load with grooves in the bearing surface to generate hydrodynamic pressure with at least one surface for radial load and at least one surface for axial load
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C33/00Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof
    • F16C33/02Parts of sliding-contact bearings
    • F16C33/04Brasses; Bushes; Linings
    • F16C33/06Sliding surface mainly made of metal
    • F16C33/10Construction relative to lubrication
    • F16C33/1025Construction relative to lubrication with liquid, e.g. oil, as lubricant
    • F16C33/106Details of distribution or circulation inside the bearings, e.g. details of the bearing surfaces to affect flow or pressure of the liquid
    • F16C33/107Grooves for generating pressure
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02Details
    • H01J35/04Electrodes ; Mutual position thereof; Constructional adaptations therefor
    • H01J35/08Anodes; Anti cathodes
    • H01J35/10Rotary anodes; Arrangements for rotating anodes; Cooling rotary anodes
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02Details
    • H01J35/04Electrodes ; Mutual position thereof; Constructional adaptations therefor
    • H01J35/08Anodes; Anti cathodes
    • H01J35/10Rotary anodes; Arrangements for rotating anodes; Cooling rotary anodes
    • H01J35/101Arrangements for rotating anodes, e.g. supporting means, means for greasing, means for sealing the axle or means for shielding or protecting the driving
    • H01J35/1017Bearings for rotating anodes
    • H01J35/104Fluid bearings
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02Details
    • H01J35/04Electrodes ; Mutual position thereof; Constructional adaptations therefor
    • H01J35/08Anodes; Anti cathodes
    • H01J35/10Rotary anodes; Arrangements for rotating anodes; Cooling rotary anodes
    • H01J35/105Cooling of rotating anodes, e.g. heat emitting layers or structures
    • H01J35/106Active cooling, e.g. fluid flow, heat pipes
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J2235/00X-ray tubes
    • H01J2235/12Cooling
    • H01J2235/1225Cooling characterised by method
    • H01J2235/1262Circulating fluids
    • H01J2235/1287Heat pipes

Abstract

A rotary positive pole type X-ray tube, wherein a positive pole target (22) is rotatably supported by a rotating mechanism (25) having a rotating body (23) and a fixed body (28), a fitted portion between the rotating body (23) and the fixed body (28) is formed of bearing areas (L1) to (L4) having dynamic sliding bearings and a non-bearing area (L5) having a clearance between the rotating body (23) and the fixed body (28) larger than that in the bearing areas (L1) to (L4), and the rotating body facing the non-bearing area is positioned where a time for heat transfer from the positive pole target (22) is shorter than that from the rotating body facing the bearing areas, whereby the characteristics of heat radiation from the positive pole target (22) can be increased, and a stable bearing operation can be maintained.
EP02762900A 2001-08-29 2002-08-29 Rotary positive pole type x-ray tube Withdrawn EP1432005A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2001259087A JP4112829B2 (en) 2001-08-29 2001-08-29 Rotating anode X-ray tube
JP2001259087 2001-08-29
JP2001264281A JP2003077412A (en) 2001-08-31 2001-08-31 Rotating anode type x-ray tube
JP2001264281 2001-08-31
JP2002018592A JP4040313B2 (en) 2002-01-28 2002-01-28 Rotating anode X-ray tube
JP2002018592 2002-01-28
PCT/JP2002/008699 WO2003019610A1 (en) 2001-08-29 2002-08-29 Rotary positive pole type x-ray tube

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EP1432005A1 EP1432005A1 (en) 2004-06-23
EP1432005A4 true EP1432005A4 (en) 2006-06-21

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WO (1) WO2003019610A1 (en)

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